The Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari

The Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari is located near the city of Isperih, 84 km from Silistra and 152 km from Varna. This is a Thracian-Hellenistic Tomb that dates back from the first half of 3rd century B.C. This is a royal tomb, in which probably lies the body of the Getae ruler Drumiched. The tomb consists of a passage and three square chambers: an antechamber, a side room and a burial chamber, covered by a semi-cylindrical vault. Gifts and offerings probably were placed to the side of the entrance of the room. All objects made from precious metals were plundered yet in the antiquity. The rich people buried in the tomb are evidenced by the bones of five horses, killed and buried with their master to accompany him to the great beyond. The burial chamber contains two stone beds, human bones and burial gifts. The walls of the burial chamber are formed as a colonnade. Columns are attached to the wall. Blocks under the vault are supported also by 10 female figures. They are 1,20 m tall with their arms raised. They wear long, pleated garments, which are sleeveless, girdled in the waist